Gravity for 5th Grade

Front

Where would you weigh the most?

Back

On the Sun.

Front

What is a push or pull exerted on an object?

Back

Force.

Front

How much gravity an object has depends on its what?

Back

Mass.

Front

True or False: How much we weigh on Earth is a direct result of the force of the Earth's gravity.

Back

True.

Front

What natural phenomena occurs on Earth due to the gravity of the Moon?

Back

The ocean tides.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Front

What factors affect the strength of gravitational force between two objects?

Back

The mass of the objects and the distance between them.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass.

Front

How does gravity affect objects in free fall?

Back

All objects in free fall accelerate towards the Earth at the same rate, regardless of their mass.

Front

What is the formula for calculating weight?

Back

Weight = Mass x Gravity.